SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:12
Y luego el Espíritu Santo le impuls al desierto.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 1:12
Verse 12. The Spirit driveth him] ekballei, putteth him forth. St. Matthew says, Matt. iv. 1, anhcqh, was brought up. See this important subject of our Lord's temptation explained at large, Matt. iv. 1-11.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. And immediately , etc..] As soon as he was baptized, and this testimony had been given of his divine sonship, the very selfsame day, the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness : into a more remote and desolate part of it; for it was in the wilderness John was baptizing and preaching, when Christ came to him, and had the ordinance of baptism administered by him; and it was the same Spirit that descended on him at his baptism, which remained with him; by whose impulse he was moved, though not against his will, to go into, this desert and forlorn place. For this was not the evil spirit Satan, by whom he was tempted; for Matthew expressly says, that he was led up of the Spirit to be tempted by the devil, ( Matthew 4:1): where the devil that tempted him, is manifestly distinguished from the Spirit by whom he was led, and the same Spirit is meant here, as there. Moreover, in one of Beza's copies, and in his most ancient one, and in one of Stephens's, it is read, the Holy Spirit driveth him; (see Gill on Matthew 4:1).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-13 - Christ's baptism was his first public appearance, after he had lon lived unknown. How much hidden worth is there, which in this world is not known! But sooner or later it shall be known, as Christ was. He took upon himself the likeness of sinful flesh; and thus, for ou sakes, he sanctified himself, that we also might be sanctified, and be baptized with him, Joh 17:19. See how honourably God owned him, when he submitted to John's baptism. He saw the Spirit descending upon him lik a dove. We may see heaven opened to us, when we perceive the Spiri descending and working upon us. God's good work in us, is sure evidenc of his good will towards us, and preparations for us. As to Christ' temptation, Mark notices his being in the wilderness and that he wa with the wild beasts. It was an instance of his Father's care of him which encouraged him the more that his Father would provide for him Special protections are earnests of seasonable supplies. The serpen tempted the first Adam in the garden, the Second Adam in the wilderness; with different success indeed; and ever since he stil tempts the children of both, in all places and conditions. Company an conversation have their temptations; and being alone, even in wilderness, has its own also. No place or state exempts, no business not lawful labouring, eating, or drinking, not even fasting an praying; often in these duties there are the most assaults, but in the is the sweetest victory. The ministration of the good angels is matte of great comfort in reference to the malignant designs of the evi angels; but much more does it comfort us, to have the indwelling of God the Holy Spirit in our hearts.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ευθυς 2117 ADV το 3588 T-NSN πνευμα 4151 N-NSN αυτον 846 P-ASM εκβαλλει 1544 5719 V-PAI-3S εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF ερημον 2048 A-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
12. Driveth him (ekballei). Stronger than Matthew's ajnhcqh, was led up, and Luke's hgeto, was led. See on Matt. ix. 38. It is the word used of our Lord's expulsion of demons, Mark i. 34, 39.The Wilderness. The place is unknown. Tradition fixes it near Jericho, in the neighborhood of the Quarantania, the precipitous face of which is pierced with ancient cells and chapels, and a ruined church is on its topmost peak. Dr. Tristram says that every spring a few devout Abyssinian Christians are in the habit of coming and remaining here for forty days, to keep their Lent on the spot where they suppose that our Lord fasted and was tempted.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:12 {Driveth him forth} (auton ekballei). Vivid word, bolder than Matthew's "was led up" (anecqe) and Luke's "was led" (egeto). It is the same word employed in the driving out of demons (#Mr 1:34,39). Mark has here "straightway" where Matthew has "qen" (see on verse 9). The forty days in the wilderness were under the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit. The entire earthly life of Jesus was bound up with the Holy Spirit from his birth to his death and resurrection.
